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Event:
ENIGMA 249
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from McGuire misses.
A big right from Chai misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Montserrat Chai has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Chai misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Chai tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai working aggressively here.
McGuire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with some punches.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
#T2#
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a left hand.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai slips under a jab from McGuire.
A good leg kick by Chai. #T3#
Chai missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai lands a high kick!
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Chai.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Chai misses with a straight left.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
McGuire sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
McGuire pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montserrat Chai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai slips under a jab from McGuire.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Chai misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mr. Swing Kings Top MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montserrat Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chai's efforts to push away.
Chai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai with a nice cross.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire slips a jab from Chai.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGuire's head.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai misses with a low kick.
McGuire cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuire avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a straight right.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Chai.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire checks a low kick from Chai.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montserrat Chai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
McGuire lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. McGuire catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
A jab from McGuire misses.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Chai throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Chai cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
Chai throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
McGuire lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Chai catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Montserrat Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montserrat Chai!
Montserrat Chai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Umarov tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Umarov slips a jab from McGuire.
Umarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Umarov.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
Umarov is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umarov has McGuire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Umarov being controlled against the cage.
Umarov misses with a knee strike.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
Umarov avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Umarov just leaning against McGuire, taking a breather.
Umarov avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Umarov blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Umarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Umarov rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Umarov looking for a takedown.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagomed Umarov.
Umarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Umarov tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
Umarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Umarov looks winded!
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Umarov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Umarov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Umarov trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Umarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umarov wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
McGuire tries to stand but Umarov is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Umarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Umarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuire pushes Umarov off looking to stand but Umarov dives back in and keeps control.
Umarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGuire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umarov on the ground.
McGuire is staying active underneath Umarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Umarov moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Umarov pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Umarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuire walks away with a smile on his face. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
Umarov jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Umarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Umarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagomed Umarov.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Umarov takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
McGuire with a knee to the head.
Umarov fails to pull guard.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
Umarov jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umarov can do to turn this around?
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Umarov backwards.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umarov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Umarov up against the cage.
Umarov wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov has McGuire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Umarov won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Umarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Umarov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Umarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Umarov.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Umarov is blocking nicely.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
Umarov takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Umarov's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Umarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Umarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Umarov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagomed Umarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Umarov has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov taking a breather.
Umarov trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
Umarov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Umarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Umarov's takedown attempt.
Mike McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagomed Umarov.
McGuire with a knee to the head.
#T1#
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Umarov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Umarov's ribcage.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Umarov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
#CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches Umarov up against the cage.#T2#
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umarov is defending well for now.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Umarov is blocking nicely.
Umarov tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Umarov drops back down to his feet.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Umarov avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire lands a knee to the head.
Umarov takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire with a knee to the head.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umarov avoids it.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Umarov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Umarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGuire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Umarov managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.#T4#
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuire walks away with a smile on his face. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Umarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Umarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Umarov tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
McGuire has Umarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bagomed Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire! |
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